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“I wish people would stop talking politics.” “Not everything has to be political you know.” “My newsfeed is nothing but politics now.” “Ugh, there she goes again talking politics.” I have literally kept my mouth shut for over a year. This blog has been dead, mostly because I am incredibly busy, but also because with... Read more »

This post is a part of ChicagoNow’s monthly Blogapalooza Hour. The writers at ChicagoNow are given a topic and one hour to write. This month’s topic is to: “Write about a friend or acquaintance from your childhood with whom you’ve lost touch” In our modern world I find it increasingly hard to lose touch with... Read more »

This post is a part of ChicagoNow’s monthly Blogapalooza Hour. The writers at ChicagoNow are given a topic and one hour to write. This month’s topic is to: Without trying to be humble, write about something you’re really good at. “Of course you did.” This is a phrase I hear quite often. Sometimes with a... Read more »

This post is a part of ChicagoNow’s monthly Blogapalooza Hour. The writers at ChicagoNow are given a topic and one hour to write. This month’s topic is to: “Write about your tomorrow. Not figuratively, literally write about anything that you hope, fear, believe, expect — anything — that you may experience tomorrow.” When we were first... Read more »

I am a Catholic. Let me rephrase that. I am a practicing Catholic. I attend a church. I teach CCD. I am raising my family with these traditions. This makes me a Christian. I have vaguely mentioned that I am Catholic on my blog before and in stories I tell. It is not something that... Read more »

The Dad Bod trend is hotter than a copy of 50 Shades of Gray left in an OBGYN waiting room. So, it can only be assumed everyone is wondering how to achieve this the most perfect of physiques. Let’s face it, trying too hard is so 2014. This is one of the few times where... Read more »

My TO DO list is the bane of my existence. Every time I look at it, I want to punch it right in the face! The TO DO’s never seem to be completed, ever. Life gets in the way every single time. Today, I was supposed to write a post on my DIY blog about... Read more »

I had certain expectations for motherhood. Even as a young girl, playing with my dolls, I had a desire to nurture. Sometimes when people would ask me what I wanted to do when I grew up, I often picked jobs that would require me to take care. I fancied being a doctor, a teacher, a... Read more »

Yesterday, Target launched its limited Lilly Pulitzer for Target line. It lasted for about 2.3 seconds as people waited in line, for what I can only assume days, to get their hands on different floral items. While I do think these things are cute, and I would fancy myself wearing them, there is no amount... Read more »

The very thing that is supposed to provide nourishment and survival could harm or worse, could kill a person. Think about that for a moment. Two of my kids have food allergies. We have known this since they were small, and despite the severity of their allergies we have been able to keep them safe,... Read more »